This is a hugely debated topic on the internet and has been for years so nothing new here except this is a free-to-use infographic covering the main points. For me the last point in the infographic is the most important. When the family cat destroys a favorite armchair, I understand the consternation. It is unpleasant …
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The backyard tiger is an abomination. It is disrespectful of the world’s most impressive and well-known animal. People who keep tigers in their backyard are being self-indulgent idiots. Sorry if that is rude. I have to be rude because I am frustrated and fed up with reading about the misery that stupid people bring upon …
The Backyard Tiger – Big Cat Public Safety Act will end big cat abuse Read More »
A California lawmaker has introduced a proposed law which would be a Bill of Rights for dogs and cats. The terminology is confusing because when you introduce a statute into legislation it’s called a ‘bill’ but the word is used differently and in a specific way in the phrase “Bill of Rights”. That point needs …
What does a legally enforceable Bill of Rights for dogs and cats mean in California? Read More »
Here is a definition of animal rights: The rights to humane treatment claimed on behalf of animals, especially the right not to be exploited for human purposes. The word, “humane” means: Characterized by kindness, mercy, or compassion. These are from the free dictionary – not very clever of me. But we may be able to …
NEWS AND COMMENT: The New York Post tells me that, currently, there are two states in the United States where a lawyer represents the animal in animal cruelty cases in their passage through the criminal court. They act as the voice of the animal. Their role is to report to the court on the living …
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I can’t show the photograph of this injured goat because some advertisers won’t like it. It is here simply to illustrate the page. You can click on the link to see the photograph if you wish. Clearly it does not illustrate the page any more ? but that is because the policy regarding putting pictures …
NEWS AND VIEWS – OPINION – PLEASE LET ME HEAR YOURS TOO: Four Paws, an animal welfare organisation has investigated the cat meat trade in Vietnam. The Independent newspaper reported it. I don’t know whether you should read it. It is too upsetting. It is too nasty and grisly and unpleasant. Steel yourself, please. They …
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A short video of astronauts gently throwing cats around under weightless conditions in an aircraft begs the question whether it is ethical. It also provokes me to think of how animals were used in the early days of space travel. Early space flights using animals Before humans were sent up into space the early space …
Domestic cat’s self-righting reflex educates astronauts Read More »
Introduction Animal advocates have a duty to mention and praise high profile people who are passionate about animal welfare and who use their celebrity to promote a better relationship between human and animal. It is a reciprocal duty because high profile people have a duty to be the voice of animals. Why? Because they are …
PETA’s Oscars 2019 (‘Oscats’) – Joaquin Phoenix best actor Read More »
Dr Jordan Peterson, a truly awesome philosopher with the biggest brain on the planet has tweeted that… Animals don’t have rights. Rights are, by definition, reciprocal. People have responsibilities (to animals, as well). Terminology matters. Animals don't have rights. Rights are, by definition, reciprocal. People have responsibilities (to animals, as well). Terminology matters. https://t.co/6dtdQ1FGzf — …
Dr Jordan B Peterson on Twitter: “Animals don’t have rights” Read More »
I have to write about this. It is a research centre (CCAAM) which uses alternative methods to do research which would have been done on animals. This is so important. Animal testing looks increasingly outdated and plain cruel and I’m told that 95% of drugs proved to be effective on animals in tests fail in …
No animal testing at the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods Read More »
This is a brief post in praise of Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal representing District 67 as a Democrat in the New York State Assembly, which includes parts of Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods. The reason why she deserves praise from cat lovers is because she is behind four major changes to the law …
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Organs-on-chips or organ-on-a-chip has the potential to dramatically reduce animal testing. If this comes to pass it will be a wonderful day for millions of animals and animal advocates. “This is the idea of replacing animals for drug testing with little micro-engineered devices…” – Don Ingber Human organs are recreated inside chips using human cells …
Organs-on-chips: thank God, free the animals from laboratory testing Read More »
This is an interesting ethical dilemma, on the face of it. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon voted against the introduction of legislation that would extend protection for babies born alive during an abortion procedure. The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act would require medical staff to use their best efforts to save the life of …
It is reported that de-icers and anti-snow chemicals used in Moscow take 1.3 billion years to dissolve! That’s an extraordinary statement and it comes from rt.com. But that’s not all there is to say about this toxic de-icing process. It creates toxic snow. Radioactive elements have been found in the de-icing chemicals and substances used …
Moscow de-icer burns cat’s paws and poisons people Read More »
